Cornell University Logo Search Cornell  
 
Ezra Update Masthead — please enable images
CORNELL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR
ALUMNI & PARENTS
JANUARY 2019

Events
CAAA 2019 Pan-Asian Banquet - Feb. 2, New York City

Cornell London Social with University of Pennsylvania and Wharton clubs - Feb. 5, London

CSV 19: Imagine, Innovate, Inspire - March. 26, Mountain View, California

CAU faculty-led study tour: "Walking Tour of the Eternal City – Rome Across the Centuries" with Jeffery Blanchard - June 10-20

Discover Egypt and the Nile Valley with the Cornell Alumni Association Travel Program - Oct. 25 - Nov. 7

Spotlight
J. Meejin Yoon

As she begins her term as dean, J. Meejin Yoon, B.Arch. '95, discusses opportunities and challenges for the College of Architecture, Art and Planning and its students and faculty.

Spotlight
virtually attending conference

Can't make it to Boston for the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference Feb. 8-10? Attend online and get your digital ticket today!

Obituaries

• David Henderson

• Leo Renaghan

• Bill Steele '54

Links

EZRA MAGAZINE

CORNELL ALUMNI MAGAZINE

CORNELLCAST

NEW YORK STATE IMPACT

BIG RED ATHLETICS

CORNELL IN NYC

ALUMNI HOME

Connect with Cornell
Cornell on Facebook Cornell on Twitter Cornell on Google + Cornell on YouTube Social media icons
Dr. David Murray
Doctor receives Cornell degree, 67 years after leaving campus >>

When Dr. David Murray '52 finally held his Cornell diploma in his hands earlier this month, his wife, Judy Sayles, said he raised one hand to heaven – his mother would have been so happy.
four candidates
Q&A with alumni trustee candidates >>

Four will run for two spots as alumni-elected trustees; voting is open Feb. 1‑28. The candidates share insight into their connections to Cornell.
Stephanie Abrams Cartin
Socialfly co-founder turns buzz into measurable results >>

Stephanie Abrams Cartin '06 is co-CEO of a social media agency that helps companies achieve smart, creative and effective digital marketing.
Cristos Goodrow
Alumnus guides YouTube's search process >>

Cristos Goodrow '91, YouTube's vice president of engineering, leads the team that helps viewers sort through the millions of videos uploaded every day.
  Karen Walker and Louis Dale
New Ivy League Legends named

Basketball alumni Louis Dale '10 and Karen Walker '91 are among this year's group of 16 recognized by the intercollegiate conference.
 

News from Cornell Chronicle
Professor Tom O'Rourke with N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Engineers' plan would avert NYC's L train shutdown >>

Also: Historic building is new hub for Cornell in NYC.
CHESS Director Joel Brock and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul
Lt. governor proclaims CHESS upgrade complete >>

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul returned for a ceremony marking the project's end.
Dr. Barbara Hempstead
New dean of Weill Cornell's graduate school named >>

Physician-scientist Dr. Barbara Hempstead took the helm Jan. 14.
Avery August
Avery August is building a pipeline for faculty diversity >>

He is a professor, a vice provost and co-director of a health equity center.
Cornell student Zeyu Hu; Rajendra Shende, of the TERRE Policy Center, India; Frederick Dubee, of the Beijing Genomics Institute; and Vinita Apte of TERRE
Students, faculty shape global effort to cool a warming world >>

17 students and six faculty attended COP24 in Katowice, Poland.
Anthony Burrow
Anthony Burrow receives Engaged Scholar Prize >>

Recognizes his innovative approach to community-based scholarship.
Dr. Leonard S. Schleifer
Regeneron CEO named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year >>

Dr. Leonard S. Schleifer '73 will be honored in April during Celebration.
 
 

Please send editorial comments and suggestions for Ezra Update to Joe Wilensky at jjw33@cornell.edu.